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Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah held a review meeting in New Delhi today on the security situation in Jammu & Kashmir
Shri Amit Shah appreciated the efforts of the security agencies which have led to the reduction in terror incidents in Jammu & Kashmir over the last few years
Number of terror incidents has decreased from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021, while the number of security forces personnel martyred has reduced from 91 in 2018 to 42 in 2021
Union Home Minister directed that the security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero cross-border infiltration and to eliminate terrorism
The Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah held a review meeting in New Delhi today, on the security situation in Jammu & Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, the National Security Advisor, Shri Ajit Doval and other senior officers of the Government of India, including the Army and Jammu & Kashmir Government attended the meeting.
Shri Amit Shah appreciated the efforts of the security agencies which have led to the reduction in terror incidents in Jammu & Kashmir over the last few years. The number of terror incidents has declined from 417 in 2018 to 229 in 2021, while the number of security forces personnel martyred has reduced from 91 in 2018 to 42 in 2021.
The Union Home Minister directed that the security grid should be further strengthened to ensure zero cross-border infiltration and to eliminate terrorism.
Ministry of Defence
Warship Production Superintendent  Conclave
Warship Production Superintendent  Conclave Chaired by Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, Controller Warship Production and Acquisition  was organised by Warship Overseeing Team, Kolkata on 15 Nov 22. The Conclave was attended by RAdm Sandeep S Sandhu, ACCP & ACWP&A, Senior Officers from Warship Design Bureau and Directorate of Ship Production from IHQ MoD, all 07 Warships/ Submarine Production Superintendents and Officers of Warship Overseeing Team and Submarine Overseeing Team.
WPS conclave provided a common forum for exchange of ideas and latest production and project management techniques being followed by DPSUs and Private Shipyards towards improving the defence shipbuilding process in India. Various challenges faced by WOT’s, lessons learnt and innovative methods utilized to resolve these issues were also deliberated.
The Conclave provided an opportunity to discuss ways and means to achieve 100% indigenization in Defence Shipbuilding sector in line with our Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of “AatmaNirbhar Bharat”. The Conclave 2022 also coincided with the 60th anniversary of WOT .
Prime Minister's Office
PM Greets People On Ambedkar Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted people on AmbedkarJayanti.
“संविधान निर्माता और सामाजिक न्याय के प्रणेता बाबासाहेब डॉ. भीमराव अम्बेडकर को उनकी जयंती पर सादर नमन। जय भीम!”, the Prime Minister said.
Cabinet
Cabinetapproves Memorandum of Understanding between India and United Kingdom on cooperation in the field of Medical Products Regulation
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing a Memorandum of Understanding  between the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization , India and the United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency  on cooperation in the field of medical Product Regulation.
The MoU willhelp in establishing a framework for fruitful cooperation and exchange of information between the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization  and the United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency  of United Kingdom in matters relating to Medical products regulation in line with their international responsibilities. The main areas of cooperation between the two Regulatory Authorities include the following:
a) Exchange of safety information, including Pharmacovigilance where there is a particular safety concern related to the other party. This includes safety concerns relating to medicines and medical devices.
b) Participation in scientific and practical conferences, symposia, seminars and fora organized by India and the United Kingdom.
c) Exchange of information and cooperation on Good Laboratory Practices , Good Clinical Practices , Good Manufacturing Practices , Good Distribution Practices  and Good Pharmacovigilance Practices .
d) Capacity building in mutually agreed areas.
e) Promote an understanding between the Parties of each other's regulatory framework, requirements and processes; and to facilitate future regulatory strengthening initiatives for both Parties.
f) Exchange of information on laws and regulations regarding medicines and medical devices.
g) Information exchange to support efforts to control unlicensed exports and imports.
h) Coordination at the international fora.
It would facilitate better understanding of the regulatory aspects between the two sides and could help in increased cooperation in the field of medical products regulation and better coordination in international fora.
Ministry of Culture
National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune in association with Regional Outreach Bureau holds marathon 100 day Yoga workshop series
Pune / Mumbai, June 20, 2021
National Institute of Naturopathy , Pune in collaboration with the Regional Outreach Bureau  of the Ministry of I&B, has been conducting LIVE Yoga sessions under “Common Yoga Protocol”  through its YouTube Channel.
The 100 day programme has been streaming online since 13th March 2021 for one hour daily from 7:00 am - 8:00 am in the run-up to International Yoga Day, whose theme is “Yoga for well-being”.
Director, NIN, Pune, Prof. K. Satya Lakshmi, said that yoga for wellness is an apt theme amidst the hardships posed by the pandemic. "These sessions have acted as an effective self-management strategy to cope with stress, anxiety and depression, and maintain well-being during the challenging time of COVID-19. The objective of the initiative was also to promote and reinforce CYP amongst the public" she added.
The online CYP sessions were based on Common Yoga Protocols curated by Ministry of AYUSH. CYP is a specified sequence of Yoga drills of about 45 minutes’ duration.
These live Yoga sessions were conducted through video conferencing mode in English, Hindi and Marati and were screened through social media handles of Regional Outreach Bureau,  and NIN, Pune. All sessions can be accessed here
https://www.youtube.com/c/MAHAROB/videos
Prakash Magdum, Director, National Film Archive of India and ROB, Pune said: “Keeping in mind the restrictions put in view of the pandemic, the rationale behind this initiative was to keep providing basic yoga training to people through online mode. The initiative is also in tandem with the Central Government’s call for this year’s International Yoga Day - Be with yoga, Be at home."
Pandemic makes public more conscious of Yoga
The 7th International Day of Yoga comes up at a time when the world is fighting COVID-19. In view of the restrictions on congregational activities, the lead event of the International Day of Yoga  2021 will be a televised programme, scheduled to begin at 6.30 a.m. which will include the address by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
IDY over the years has not only boosted Yoga’s popularity, but also expanded its geographical presence by inspiring its adoption in several new territories.
https://yoga.ayush.gov.in/public/assets/front/pdf/CYPEnglishBooklet.pdf
Ministry of Finance
Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20  – Issue Price
In terms of Government of India Notification No. F.No.-W&M/2019 dated September 30, 2019, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2019-20  will be opened for the period March 02-06, 2020. The issue price of the Bond during the subscription period shall be Rs 4,260  – per gram with Settlement date March 11, 2020, as also published by RBI in their Press Release dated February 28, 2020.
Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow discount of Rs 50  per gram from the issue price to those investors who apply online and the payment is made through digital mode. For such investors the issue price of Gold Bond will be Rs 4,210 per gram of gold.
PIB Headquarters
MTS  Staff Examination 2019 - Dates announced
Staff Selection Commission will be conducting Multi Tasking  Staff Examination, 2019  in computer Based Mode.
In Southern Region, 2,44,824 candidates have been admitted for the examination. The examination will be held in 40 Venues located at 20 Cities viz. Chirala, Guntur, Kakinada, Kurnool, Nellore, Rajahmundry, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam & Vizianagaram in Andhra Pradesh; Hyderabad, Karimnagar & Warangal in Telangana and Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli & Vellore in Tamil Nadu. There will be no examination in Vellore Centre on 05.08.2019 due to scheduled General Election to the Parliamentary Constituency of Vellore on that day.
In Southern Region, the examination will be held on 02.08.2019, 05.08.2019, 06.08.2019, 07.08.2019, 08.08.2019, 09.08.2019 and 13.08.2019. There will be 3 Shifts in a day – 1st Shift from 09:00 AM to 10:30 AM, 2nd Shift from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM and 3rd Shift from 04:00 PM to 05:30 PM.
Facility to download e-Admission Certificates is provided in out website in such a way that candidates can download it ONLY 7 DAYS BEFORE THEIR ACTUAL DATE OF EXAMINATION AND ALL THE SUBSEQUENT DAYS TILL THEIR DATE OF EXAMINATION. These details are also intimated to the candidates through SMS to their mobile numbers and e-mail to their mail IDs as provided by them in their online applications.
PROHIBITED ITEMS such as watches, books, paper chits, magazines, electronic gadgets  are STRICTLY NOT ALLOWED in the examination hall. If any such item is found in possession of a candidate in the examination hall, his/her candidature is liable to be cancelled and legal/criminal proceedings could be initiated against him/her. He/she would also be liable to be debarred from appearing in future examinations of the Commission for a period of 3-7 years. Candidates are, therefore, strictly advised not to bring prohibited items and bags into the Examination venue.
Candidates are further requested to note that they shall not be permitted to attend the examination without e-Admission Certificate and Original Valid Identity Proof enumerated in the Instructions attached with e-Admission Certificate. All the candidates are, therefore, requested to download their e-Admission Certificate without fail. For further queries/clarifications, candidates may contact Southern Regional Office Helpline Numbers .
This is stated in a press note issued by Ms. S. Rajalakshmi, Deputy Secretary, Staff Selection Commission , Chennai.
Ministry of Finance
One held by CGST Delhi officials for fraudulently passing on fake ITC of Rs 14.30 crore
In the ongoing campaign against fake/bogus invoices and resultant availment of inadmissible ITC, officers of Central Goods and Service Tax  Commissionerate, Delhi  have detected a case of issue of fake bills of Rs. 79.5 crore . The syndicate was being operated by Sh. Nitin Jain, C.A by floating three firms i.e M/s Anshika Metals, M/s N.J Trading Co. and M/s A.J Enterprises using the identity of his family members, with the intent of passing of inadmissible ITC. Sh. Nitin Jain, C.A through these firms has passed on fake ITC of Rs. 14.30 crore. All the e-way bills generated to transport the goods were also found fictitious. Sh. Nitin Jain, C.A who was absconding since 16.12.2020 finally appeared before the investigating officers on 13.01.2021 and in his statement accepted that he has floated three fictitious firms using identity of his father Sh. Naresh Chand Jain and his wife Mrs. Diksha Jain for the purpose of availing and passing of fake ITC.
Significantly, in two earlier cases of fake billing detected by the Delhi East Commissionerate in which Sh. Sachin Mittal and Sh. Dinesh Jain were found involved in issue of bogus invoices and had passed fake ITC of Rs. 12 crore and Rs. 13.98 crore respectively through their firms had in their statements also revealed the name of Sh. Nitin Jain, C.A and stated that he had arranged/provided them fake bills/invoices of different firms on commission basis.
Sh. Nitin Jain by using fake entities on the identity of his family members has knowingly committed offences under Section 132 and 132 of the CGST Act,2017 as amended vide Section -127 of the Finance Act’2020, which are cognisable and non-bailable offences as per the provisions of Section 132 and punishable under clause  of the sub section  of Section 132 of the Act ibid.
Sh. Nitin Jain, C.A has been arrested under Section 69 of the CGST Act’2017 and produced before the Duty Magistrate. He has been remanded in judicial custody of 14 days upto 27.01.2021 by the Duty Magistrate. Further investigation in this case is under progress.
The consolidated amount of detection under fake invoices for the current year is Rs. 3684.46 crore and the total number of arrests for the Zone is 18.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 186
India’s COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage surpasses 41.52 Cr
More than 31.79 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm
More than 13.44 Cr Vaccine doses administered in the age group 18-44, so far
India’s cumulative COVID Vaccination Coverage has surpassed 41.52 crore , as per the 7 pm provisional report today. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June. More than 31.79 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered today, as per the 7 pm provisional report.
15,03,713 vaccine doses were administered as first dose and 1,36,257 vaccine doses given as second dose in the age group 18-44 years today. Cumulatively, 12,92,52,381 persons in the age group 18-44 years across 37 States/UTs have received their first dose and total 52,11,066 have received their second dose since the start of Phase-3 of the vaccination drive. Three States namely Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh have administered more than 1 Crore Cumulative Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine in the age group 18-44 years. Also, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala, Telangana, Himachal Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Uttarakhand and West Bengal have vaccinated more than 10 lakh beneficiaries of the age group 18-44 years for the first dose of COVID vaccine.
The table below shows the cumulative vaccine doses administered to 18-44 years age group till now.
|
|
S.No.
|
|
State
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1
|
|
A & N Islands
|
|
73292
|
|
84
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
2830017
|
|
81029
|
|
3
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
335475
|
|
526
|
|
4
|
|
Assam
|
|
3569430
|
|
155842
|
|
5
|
|
Bihar
|
|
8499713
|
|
197785
|
|
6
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
273725
|
|
1747
|
|
7
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
3412121
|
|
94962
|
|
8
|
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
|
|
223876
|
|
179
|
|
9
|
|
Daman & Diu
|
|
161364
|
|
768
|
|
10
|
|
Delhi
|
|
3507495
|
|
220667
|
|
11
|
|
Goa
|
|
472052
|
|
11472
|
|
12
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
9528878
|
|
313514
|
|
13
|
|
Haryana
|
|
4066672
|
|
208561
|
|
14
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
1280197
|
|
3200
|
|
15
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
1316711
|
|
49891
|
|
16
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
2998357
|
|
114912
|
|
17
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
9003524
|
|
300119
|
|
18
|
|
Kerala
|
|
2691584
|
|
221857
|
|
19
|
|
Ladakh
|
|
87195
|
|
14
|
|
20
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
24222
|
|
109
|
|
21
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
11285893
|
|
488199
|
|
22
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
9874842
|
|
420721
|
|
23
|
|
Manipur
|
|
454019
|
|
1192
|
|
24
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
388833
|
|
382
|
|
25
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
341123
|
|
1000
|
|
26
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
317981
|
|
584
|
|
27
|
|
Odisha
|
|
4133697
|
|
263813
|
|
28
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
236169
|
|
1740
|
|
29
|
|
Punjab
|
|
2201368
|
|
68681
|
|
30
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
9372383
|
|
248845
|
|
31
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
286059
|
|
189
|
|
32
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
7440905
|
|
350885
|
|
33
|
|
Telangana
|
|
5015419
|
|
389917
|
|
34
|
|
Tripura
|
|
991955
|
|
15341
|
|
35
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
15098493
|
|
554766
|
|
36
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
1791644
|
|
43572
|
|
37
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
5665698
|
|
384001
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
129252381
|
|
5211066
Prime Minister's Office
Telephone conversation between PM and President of Brazil
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation today with H.E. Jair Messias Bolsonaro, President of Brazil. The two leaders discussed the global situation in the wake of the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences on the loss of lives in Brazil due to COVID-19. He said that the prayers of every Indian were with the friendly people of Brazil at this time.
The two leaders stressed the significance of close cooperation between India and Brazil, bilaterally as well as in the multilateral institutional framework, to mitigate the grave crises caused by COVID-19. They agreed on the need to forge a new human-centric concept of globalisation for the post-COVID world.
The Prime Minister assured all possible support to Brazil President in this difficult hour. They agreed that their officials would remain in regular touch with respect to the COVID-19 situation and its emerging challenges.
Recalling with gratitude the participation of the President of Brazil as the Chief Guest in the 70th Republic Day celebrations of India this year, the Prime Minister expressed happiness at the growing vibrancy in the India-Brazil friendship. He also thanked Brazil for its leadership of BRICS in the past year.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to lay foundation stone for India International Convention and Expo Centre, Dwarka on September 20
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will lay the foundation stone for India International Convention and Expo Centre  at Dwarka, New Delhi, on September 20, 2018. PM will later address the gathering at the foundation ceremony.
Located in Sector 25, Dwarka, the Centre would be a world-class state-of-the-art Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre, with facilities like financial, hospitality and retail services. The estimated cost of the project is Rs.25,700 crores.
The project is implemented by India International Convention & Exhibition Centre Limited, a 100% Government owned company under Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Ministry of Defence
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, AVSM, VSM, assumes charge as the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition
Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, AVSM, VSM, has assumed charge as the Controller Warship Production and Acquisition on 31 May 21. Vice Admiral Kiran Deshmukh, who is alumnus of VJTI, University of Mumbai, was commissioned as an Engineer Officer into the Indian Navy on 31 March 86. He holds a Master degree in Engineering and is a post graduate from Defence Services Staff College, Wellington. The Flag Officer has held various important appointments in the Staff, Personnel and Materiel Branch at Naval Headquarters, trial agencies, MO, Naval Dockyard and Command staff at HQENC. The Flag Officer has served onboard frontline ships like Rajput Class, Delhi Class and Tabar Class in various capacities. The Admiral is a recipient of the AtiVisishtSeva Medal and VisishtSeva Medal for his distinguished service. Prior to his appointment as Controller Warship Production & Acquisition, as Flag Officer he has served as Director General Naval Project at Visakhapatnam, Admiral Superintendent of Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam, Chief Staff Officer / HQENC and Assistant Chief of Material .
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 115.79 Cr
More than 51.59 Lakh doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 98.29%
10,302 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload stands at 1,24,868
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 2% for last 57 days
With the administration of 51,59,931 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 115.79 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,19,13,371 sessions.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,03,82,038
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
93,89,728
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,83,75,620
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1,62,86,345
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
44,03,91,026
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
18,67,51,559
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18,01,84,542
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
10,97,56,295
|
|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
11,28,73,841
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
7,35,78,280
|
|
Total
|
|
1,15,79,69,274
The recovery of 11,787 patients in the last 24 hours has increased the cumulative tally of recovered patients  to 3,39,09,708.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.29%.
Sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs continue the trend of less than 50,000 Daily New Cases that is being reported for 146 consecutive days now.
10,302 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The Active Caseload presently stands at 1,24,868. Active cases presently constitute 0.36% of the country's total Positive Cases, which is lowest since March 2020.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of
10,72,863 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 63.05 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate at 0.93% remains less than 2% for the last 57 days now. The Daily Positivity rate reported to be 0.96%. The daily Positivity rate has remained below 2% for last 47 days and below 3% for 82 consecutive days now.
Ministry of Textiles
Under SAMARTH scheme more than 13,235 artisans have been trained in the last three years: Centre
The Union Minister of State for Textiles, Smt. Darshana Jardosh in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today shared that Office of the Development Commissioner , provides skill development and training programmes for the benefit of artisans and craftsmen in the handicrafts sector under the component ‘Skill Development in Handicrafts Sector’ of National Handicrafts Development Programme . Further, O/o DC , is implementing the Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector  to provide skill training to handicraft artisans. Under SAMARTH scheme more than 13,235 artisans have been trained in the last three years.
O/o DC  provides assistance for skill development in Handicrafts sector through NHDP Scheme and also to eligible implementing agencies including National Centre for Design and Product Development  and Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts , for conducting skill development and training programmes, to artisans throughout the country.
NCDPD has conducted 89 skill development programs benefitting1780 artisans under the NHDP Scheme of the Office of the Development Commissioner  in the previous three FYs and the current FY.
O/o DC  provides skill training to handicraft artisans under SAMARTH scheme, through various courses which are NSQF aligned and as per NSQF guidelines. On successful completion of the programme, trainees are issued Digital Certificate. 87 courses of handicrafts sector have been developed by Handicrafts Sector Skill Council  which is NSQF aligned and adopted by Ministry of Textiles for conducting the skill training programs in handicraft and carpet sector.